What Happened in Jan 1955

Buddy Holly Sees Elvis Perform

In January of 1955 Holly saw Elvis Presley perform in Lubbock, inspiring him to play rock 'n' roll. By the time he graduated high school that same... Read more

"Bad Day At Black Rock" Is Released

Bad Day at Black Rock (1955) is a thriller film directed by John Sturges that combines elements of Westerns and film noir. It tells the story of a... Read more

Marian Anderson Makes Her Metropolitan Opera Debut

Famed contralto Marian Anderson made her debut at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City on January 7, 1955, as Ulrica in Verdi's Un ballo in... Read more

"Les Diaboliques" Is Released

Les Diaboliques is a 1955 black and white French suspense film directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot, starring Simone Signoret and Véra Clouzot. The... Read more